Did you ever wonder what American Pie was about?

[Swinging Johnson]

Yes, I know it's about the plane crash that claimed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper in the 50's but how about all the other lyrics? Amazing detail on the song here http://www.whrc-wi.org/americanpie.htm

[Brock Landers]

a little over analyzing every line of the song, but somewhat interesting

[The Prick]

i fuggin hated that movie, cept for the part where that shannon elizabeth broad got freaky.....oh my bad carry on

[pavyracer]

But something touched me deep inside
I don't even wanna know!

[opie1988]

One of my favorite songs.

Looks like only old-timers are commenting about this....

[RubberKettle]

[Doc JS]

I read an interview with Don McLean who sang American Pie. Interviewer asked "what was the meaning of the song?" McLean answered "it means I don't ever have to work again if I don't want to!"

[Tech N9ne]

It was about a bunch of virgins like Bobby tryin to get laid senior year in high school. Shannon was so hot but that was 12 years ago, bitch is banged up now and thinks she can play poker

[cant call it]

i would hit it

[MBENZ]

One of my favorite songs.

Looks like only old-timers are commenting about this....

I thought there might only be 5 or 6 members on this site alive when it came out.

[stevenash]

I've seen the breakdown of the lyrics before.
Interesting, loved the song until the 15,012th time I heard it, now I cringe.

O/T Rolling Stone magazine once asked Bob Dylan what do your lyrics mean?

He said, "I don't know, most of it is jibberish"

[ThaTopMoron]

why do i remember Shannon being so much better looking than that... I know I was in HS in 1999, but from that pic above... Ehhhhh

[Dutch]

...but somewhat interesting

You said it sister!